Crello
C · Marketing TechnologyRebrandedVistaCreate (formerly Crello) provides an intuitive design platform with extensive template libraries and animation capabilities, enabling businesses and marketers to create professional visual content without design expertise.
Last updated May 2, 2026 by jonholm
- Industry
- Creative Design Tools
- Business Model
- SaaS
- Target Market
- SMB
- Employee Count
- 51-200
- Funding
- acquired
- Parent Company
- Vista
- API Available
- Limited
Market Position
Mid-tier design platform now integrated into Vista's creative tools ecosystem
Overview
Crello was a graphic design platform launched by Depositphotos that provided users with tools to create visual content for social media, marketing materials, and advertising campaigns. The platform offered thousands of templates, animations, and design elements that made professional-quality graphic design accessible to non-designers, particularly small businesses and marketers. In 2021, Crello was rebranded as VistaCreate under the Vista (formerly Vistaprint) corporate umbrella following Depositphotos' acquisition by Vista. The platform continues to operate under the VistaCreate brand, maintaining its core mission of democratizing design while expanding its feature set and integration with Vista's broader ecosystem of marketing and design tools. VistaCreate serves as a direct competitor to platforms like Canva, offering similar functionality with a focus on animated content and video creation capabilities.
Products & Features
VistaCreate Design Editor
Browser-based design tool with drag-and-drop functionality for creating static and animated graphics
Template Library
Extensive collection of pre-designed templates for social media, ads, presentations, and marketing materials
Animation Tools
Built-in animation features for creating animated social media posts and video content
Brand Kit
Tool for storing and applying brand colors, fonts, and logos across designs
Key Features
Thousands of customizable templatesAnimation and video creation capabilitiesStock photo and video library integrationSocial media format optimizationBackground remover toolBrand kit managementCollaboration featuresCloud-based storage
Use Cases
Social media content creationDigital advertising designMarketing collateral productionAnimated posts and storiesVideo content for social platformsPresentation designEmail marketing graphicsSmall business branding materials
Customer Segments
Small and medium businessesSocial media managersDigital marketersContent creatorsEntrepreneursFreelance designersMarketing agencies
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